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Moon
Farmgirl at Heart
5 Posts
Topanga
California
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 Posted - Apr 24 2004 : 12:32:30 PM
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Just a suggestion -- you might want to consider having a section on animal husbandry (including natural health for animals, which stems directly from living organically) as well as a section on home-based businesses where people can share their ideas for ways to make money on the homestead....which seems to be the major thing holding most people back from making the leap -- "The Livlihood Question"
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Cowgurl
Farmgirl in Training
34 Posts
Robin
middle Tennessee
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Posted - May 16 2004 : 2:35:26 PM
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Great suggestions, Moon. I would be very interested in both of those topics.
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HiDez Gal
True Blue Farmgirl
122 Posts
Roberta
Joshua Tree,
CA
USA
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Posted - May 19 2004 : 6:49:46 PM
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Agree a section for animals would be a good idea. A section for earning a living after making the leap to country life would probably be helpful for many of the members. Excellent ideas, can one of the MJF gals help to get these suggestions implemented?
From my favorite coffee cup:
"A gal's gotta do what a gal's gotta do." Minnie Cody, 1901 |
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Paula J.
True Blue Farmgirl
68 Posts
Paula
OK
USA
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Posted - May 21 2004 : 09:30:25 AM
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To take this even further, what about a "how to" not only on earning a living, but just "making the leap." What are the things a person or family absolutely needs to know -- and where to go to find the knowledge. Okay, a checklist (I *adore* checklists!), in your first year you should strive to do A,B,C. In year two, add these steps. Etc.
pj
Paula J.
Collinsville, OK
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patzee
Farmgirl at Heart
6 Posts
Patricia
Halifax
N.S.
Canada
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Posted - May 22 2004 : 10:33:31 AM
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| Hi Paula: On the subject of "making the leap" if I had only one book to rely upon it would have to be Carla Emery's "Old Fashioned Recipe Book" an Encyclopedia of Country Living. Are you familiar with it? It's still available on her website. Carla can take the credit for most of my enthusiasm for country life and I've spent many hours enjoying this fabulous book. Anyone else a Carla fan?-Patzee |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jun 21 2004 : 9:31:20 PM
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Patzee...I am also a big Carla fan. I actually got to host a get together last October in my home with her as the speaker. (small informal thing) and she spent the night here (her husband too) they were the nicest, most down to earth people ever. I don't think anyone could go wrong having her book.....even those far from being able to move to the country could get alot out of it.
Jenny in Utah
Bloom where you are planted! |
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LadyCrystal
True Blue Farmgirl
593 Posts
Alicia
Rhode Island
USA
593 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2004 : 10:28:03 AM
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I was wondering if there was a section on Health issues?Or am I just missing it?
Thanks,
Alicia
Follow your dreams |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2004 : 12:17:41 PM
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I read the board quite a bit, and there have been references to healthy living and remedies for a few things, but not a designated section that deals primarily with health issues.
You should start one! It is a good idea, and I am sure all would be interested! I know I would.
jpbluesky
Love those big blue skies and wide open spaces. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2004 : 3:40:29 PM
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That IS a good idea!
Jenny in Utah
Bloom where you are planted! |
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LadyCrystal
True Blue Farmgirl
593 Posts
Alicia
Rhode Island
USA
593 Posts |
Posted - Sep 01 2004 : 7:13:31 PM
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How do you start a new section or is that something the moderator does?
Alicia
Follow your dreams |
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sourjayne
worker bee
67 Posts
sarah
seattle
washington
67 Posts |
Posted - Sep 02 2004 : 3:35:51 PM
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That would be my job. Health Issues, eh? Do you have a snappy title in mind? Let's see who can come up with the best title/description 
Sarah (sourjayne)
No artificial sweeteners added. |
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Judith
Rockford
IA
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Posted - Sep 03 2004 : 9:00:53 PM
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| How about the "toast"..Here's to your health! |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2004 : 10:23:17 AM
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Here's another suggestion just to put two in the pot of choices. How about "Keeping Well"
jpbluesky
Love those big blue skies and wide open spaces. |
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LadyCrystal
True Blue Farmgirl
593 Posts
Alicia
Rhode Island
USA
593 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2004 : 4:12:20 PM
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If I could suggest "Body and Soul".Ways we stay try to stay healthy and happy with our bodies and our minds.
Just some suggestions,I like the others also.
Alicia
Follow your dreams |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2004 : 4:44:49 PM
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Gosh those are all so good!!
Jenny in Utah
Bloom where you are planted! |
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sourjayne
worker bee
67 Posts
sarah
seattle
washington
67 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2004 : 1:21:42 PM
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We all liked "Here's to Your Health." Way to go!
I've created the new section. Still trying to figure out how to move posts from one section to the other. Should be a simple thing to do, but I'm not seeing the button for it. Hmmmm....
Sarah (sourjayne)
No artificial sweeteners added. |
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Kim
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Kim
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2004 : 4:13:16 PM
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Great ideas for titles girls! My mind is drawing a blank.....! lol
farmgirl@heart
Longaberger Lover and all things antique |
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
2173 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2004 : 10:49:13 AM
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| Sarah - not sure if you caught this in the conversations or not, but it's been suggested starting a category entitled Swap Shop, or some variation thereof, where people could list items that they have to offer, either to trade or sell or give away. Let us know if this is possible! |
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sourjayne
worker bee
67 Posts
sarah
seattle
washington
67 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2004 : 11:18:38 AM
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I suppose it is possible to do that here -- we actually have something like this for camping gear and backcountry items on our backcountry food website, but nobody has used it for a long time. If you have any backcountry related items, feel free to use backcountrybarter.com. But I'll create a swap shop here too. Have fun!
Sarah (sourjayne)
No artificial sweeteners added. |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Apr 11 2005 : 08:35:53 AM
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Sarah-- I'm never sure where to post weather related questions/ concerns. Just this past weekend Meadowlark (Jenny) had 4 tornadoes in Kansas and Colorado was buried by a late season snowstorm that took everyone by surprise. It might be nice to have a "Weather Report"
forum on all of this wild, wacky and wicked weather we have been dealing with. It's also a nice way for us to see how different and similar our daily experiences are across the country and beyond. What do you think?
with a happy heart |
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
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Posted - Apr 11 2005 : 09:08:30 AM
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Great idea Bramble...We all seem to be experiencing extreme weather. I could post some pics of twisters...glad I missed the 30" snow in Colorado but its snowing just west of me, yuk.
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." Rumi, 13th century. |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Apr 12 2005 : 07:04:39 AM
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That's exactly why my husband left Colorado! He said that this is unusual for them to have this much , that fast at this time of the year but he is glad he's not there dealing with it anymore! I'm the winter lover in this family!
with a happy heart |
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